Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie has a message for fans who want Tim Tebow to start.

"They can kiss my [butt]," Cromartie said via the New York Post, although the word Cromartie really used for butt could be found on Post writer Brian Costello’s Twitter account.

"Mark is our quarterback," Cromartie continued via the Post. "At the end of the day, we could give a damn what anybody on the outside has to say. Mark is our quarterback and he’s going to continue to be our quarterback. There’s not going to be no division, talking about who needs to be our quarterback. Mark is our quarterback and he’s our only quarterback."

Give Cromartie credit for not throwing Sanchez under the bus during a difficult time. However, with the Jets (3-6) and Sanchez struggling, cries for Tebow to start, or even third-stringer Greg McElroy, will continue.

Coach Rex Ryan insisted after Sunday’s loss to Seattle that Sanchez was still the quarterback that gave the Jets the best chance to win. It’s possible that Ryan is right. But the way Sanchez is playing, if he’s their best option, the Jets are in real trouble.